In 2024, prior hands-on cybersecurity experience was considered the primary factor in determining whether a candidate was qualified for a cybersecurity job. By contrast, nearly 40 percent of respondents stated that an association membership was not an important factor in the qualification of a candidate.
Factors determining qualification for a cybersecurity job worldwide in 2024
cybersecurity professionals who hold the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification or have registered information security job titles.
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ISACA. (October 1, 2024). Factors determining qualification for a cybersecurity job worldwide in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322389/cybersecurity-staff-qualification-requirements-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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